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(1) justification exists in each instance to continue certification for the
contractual employee; and

(2) the guidelines adopted under § 13-203 of this subtitle have been
followed.

(b) (1) If, as a result of an audit, the Secretary determines that services
performed by a contractual employee should be performed by a permanent employee,
the Secretary shall:

(i) refuse to renew the certification for the contractual employee;

and

(ii) recommend that a position for a permanent employee be
established.

(2) If, as a result of an audit, the Secretary determines that a unit has
not complied with the guidelines adopted under § 13-203 of this subtitle, the
Secretary shall:

(i) advise the unit of the nature of the noncompliance; and

(ii) suggest alternate criteria or methods that would have complied
with the guidelines.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take
effect October 1, 2004.

Approved April 13, 2004.

CHAPTER 47
(House Bill 447)

AN ACT concerning

College Savings Plans of Maryland Board - Annual Reports

FOR the purpose of altering the deadlines for the College Savings Plans of Maryland
Board to submit certain annual reports to the Governor and the General
Assembly.

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
Article - Education
Section 18-1916 and 18-19A-07
Annotated Code of Maryland
(2001 Replacement Volume and 2003 Supplement)

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:

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